Paxton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,201 Population 1,382/sq mi density

$60,470 Median Income $31,431 per capita

$116,700 Home Value $145,881 Zillow

$922 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

286 Violent Crime/100K 1,001 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$60,470 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,700 home value, $922/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

286 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,101

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

99.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,930

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,650

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:189

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,101

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	21.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	99.5%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,930
Dentist Ratio	1:2,650
Mental Health Ratio	1:189
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	69.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,101/100K